Resorts World Las Vegas

Coordinates: 36°8′2″N 115°10′4″W / 36.13389°N 115.16778°W / 36.13389; -115.16778
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Resorts World Las Vegas
File:Illustration of Resorts World Las Vegas.jpg
Location Winchester, Nevada
Address 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Opening date2019; 5 years ago (2019)
ThemeChinese
No. of rooms6,583
Total gaming space175,000 sq ft (16,300 m2)
Casino typeLand-based
OwnerGenting Group
ArchitectSteelman Partners
Coordinates36°8′2″N 115°10′4″W / 36.13389°N 115.16778°W / 36.13389; -115.16778
Websiterwlasvegas.com

Resorts World Las Vegas is a casino and resort currently under construction on the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada, planned to open in 2019. It is owned by the Genting Group.

History

In 2007, Boyd Gaming demolished the Stardust to develop Echelon Place, but construction was halted during the economic downturn of 2008. Boyd then sold the 87 acres (35 ha) site to the Genting Group for $350 million in March 2013.[1]

Resorts World decided to use the construction structure of the Echelon instead of demolishing it. It was initially to break ground in 2014 and open in 2016. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on May 5, 2015, with an expected opening date of mid-2018.[2][3] Notable planned features include a panda exhibit and an indoor waterpark. The completed 21,847,314-square-foot (2,029,681.9 m2) project will eventually include 4 towers totaling 6,583 rooms and could cost up to $7 billion.[4][5]

In February 2016, the resort's status was considered questionable, as little construction had occurred up to that point.[6] Genting stated in May 2016 that construction would ramp up later in the year, for a projected opening in 2019.[7] The company attributed the delays to the complex construction logistics of the project as well as a falling Malaysian Dollar which has decreased the company's purchasing power globally.[8]

Proposed facilities

The $7-billion project will include:

  • 4 hotel towers with a total of 6,583 hotel rooms[9]
  • 175,000-square-foot (16,300 m2) casino
  • 4,000-seat theater
  • Retail, dining and convention space
  • Rooftop sky park and observation deck
  • Aquarium
  • Movie theater
  • Ice skating rink
  • Bowling alley
  • Indoor water park
  • Panda exhibit
  • 21,847,314-square-foot (2,029,681.9 m2) total area at completion

References

  1. ^ http://m.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/genting-goes-all-plus-some-pandas-asian-themed-las-vegas-resort
  2. ^ "Resorts World groundbreaking set on Las Vegas Strip". May 29, 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  3. ^ "Genting Group Breaks Ground On Resorts World Las Vegas". May 5, 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  4. ^ http://agenda.co.clark.nv.us/sirepub/cache/2/epuyedjuvugexf45fb0bea45/41930210302013110006605.PDF
  5. ^ http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2013/mar/04/old-stardust-site-sold-new-strip-casino/
  6. ^ Joncich, Paul; Zuelke, Kyle (February 19, 2016). "Status of Resorts World project questioned". LASVEGASNOW. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
  7. ^ Richard N. Velotta (May 4, 2016). "Licensing of execs for company building Strip megaresort passes hurdle". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
  8. ^ https://www.vegasguy.com/hotels/resorts-world/
  9. ^ http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/us-genting-lasvegas-idUSKBN0DO0WL20140508

External links

rwlasvegas.com

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